ISB @ 75 Open Badminton Tournament Concludes in Grand Style
The Indian School Bahrain (ISB) successfully concluded the ISB @ 75 Junior & Senior Open Badminton Tournament on a high note at its Isa Town campus on Saturday, May 10, 2025. The five-day tournament, held as part of ISB’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, saw an impressive 400 matches, making it one of the largest badminton events in the Kingdom.Sponsored by National Trading House WLL, the tournament brought together top talent from Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait, with matches held in a knockout format under Badminton World Federation (BWF) rules and officiated by certified umpires. In the Men’s Doubles - Elite Category, Michael Otega Onwe and Muhammad Ashik PS emerged as the champions, while Mohammed Obaid and Ali Ahmed Obaid finished as runners-up.
The valedictory function was graced by National Trading House Managing Director Dileep C. Thaker and Bahrain National Badminton Team Coach Ahmed Al Jallad as chief guests. Hon. Chairman Adv. Binu Mannil Varughese, Hon. Secretary V. Rajapandian, Hon. Vice-Chairman & Member – HSSE and Sports Dr. Mohammed Faizal, Hon. Asst. Secretary & Member – Academics Ranjini Mohan, Hon. Member – Finance & IT Bonny Joseph, Hon. Member – Projects & Maintenance Mithun Mohan, Hon. Member Biju George, Hon. Member – Transport Mohammad Nayaz Ullah, Principal VR Palaniswamy, Junior Wing Principal Pamela Xavier, Vice-Principal, Senior School & Academic Administration G. Satheesh, Vice-Principal, Junior Wing Priya Laji, Staff Representative Parvathi Devadas, Platinum Jubilee Committee General Convener Prince S. Natarajan, Former EC Secretary Saji Antony, Former EC Members (Sports) Rajesh MN, Ajayakrishnan V, and Premalatha NS, Tournament Director Binu Pappachan, Tournament Referee (Badminton Asia) Shanil Abdul Rahim, Tournament General Convener Adil Ahmed and Tournament Coordinator Binoj Mathew attended.
Principal VR Palaniswamy welcomed the gathering. Felicitation speeches were delivered by Hon. Chairman Adv. Binu Mannil Varughese and Jubilee Committee General Convener Prince S. Natarajan, who applauded the players and organizers for making the event a resounding success. Hon.Secretary V Rajapandian gave vote of thanks.
ISB Hon. Chairman Adv. Binu Mannil Varughese, Hon. Secretary V. Rajapandian, EC members, Principal VR Palaniswamy, and Jubilee General Convener Prince S. Natarajan extended heartfelt thanks to the badminton fraternity, sponsors, and the wider community for their invaluable support and participation.
Winners:
1.Boys Singles U9 Winner: Viswadeep Edachali Rajesh, Runner-up : Aayu Anuj
2. Boys Singles U11 Winner: Sai Mithran, Runner-up: Bevin Kidangan Bijosh
3. Girls Singles U11 Winner :Aaradhya Mahipal, Runner-up: Saanvi Suhas Thaware
4. Boys Doubles U11 Winners: Bevin Kidangan Bijosh & Sai Mithran, Runners-up : Y Rama & Vishwadeep Edachali Rajesh
5. Boys Singles U13 Winner : Arjun Arun Kumar, Runner-up : Sai Mithran
6. Girls Singles U13 Winner: Samanvi Chekke, Runner-up: Aaradhya Mahipal
7. Boys Doubles U13 Winners: Bevin Kidangan Bijosh & Arjun Arun Kumar, Runners-up : Y Rama & Ayush Ramachandran
8. Girls Doubles U13 Winners : Aadhya Anuj & Anishika Rajeev, Runners-up : Samanvi Chekke & Saanvi Suhas Thaware
9. Boys Singles U15 Winner: Sreecharan Dachepalli, Runner-up : Baron Biju
10. Girls Singles U15 Winner: Samanvi Chekke, Runner-up : Anagha Chethan
11. Boys Doubles U15 Winners: Baron Biju & Bary Biju, Runners-up : Sreecharan Dachepalli & Agastya V Marar
12. Girls Doubles U15 Winners: Aaradhya Mahipal & Anishika Rajeev, Runners-up : Aadhya Anuj & Poornashree Ratheesh
13. Boys Singles U17 Winner: Aniketh Santhosh Nair, Runner-up : Agasthya Marar
14. Girls Singles U17 Winner : Christabel Ano, Runner-up : Linet Mariam Binu
15. Boys Doubles U17 Winners: Sai Sreenivas Arunkumar & Akash Sakthivel, Runners-up : Baron Biju & Nimai R Jinesh
16. Boys Singles U19 Winner : Sayed Ibrahim Hassan, Runner-up : Aniketh Santhosh Nair
17. Girls Singles U19 Winner: Lizbeth Elsa Binu, Runner-up : Anagha Chetan
18. Boys Doubles U19 Winners: Barani Balaji & Alaine Kidangan Bijosh, Runners-up : Sai Sreenivas Arunkumar & Akash Sakthivel
19. Girls Doubles U19 Winners: Linet Mariyam Binu & Lizbeth Elsa Binu, Runners-up : Christabel Ano & Adhya Girish Vashisht
20. Women’s Doubles Level 2 Winners : Keithryn R Casipony & Dolly, Runners-up : Shaila Bhatt & Hiba Kabeer
21. Women’s Doubles – Level 1 Winners: Lizbeth Elsa Binu & Linet Mariyam Binu, Runners-up: Nidhi Reena Jinesh & Christabel Ano
22. Mixed Doubles – Level 2 Winners : Arun & Malathi, Runners-up : Thanav & Archana
23. Mixed Doubles – Level 1 Winners : Ameer & Lizbeth Elsa Binu, Runners-up: Waqas & Nidhi Reena Jinesh
24. Mixed Doubles – Championship Winners : Alaine Kidangan Bijosh & Lizbeth Elsa Binu, Runners-up : Mohammed Asif & Nidhi Reena Jinesh
25. Mixed Double Elite Winners : Praveen Jebraj & Lizbeth Elsa Binu, Runners-up :Mohammed Ashiq & Nidhi Reena Jinesh
26. Master’s Doubles Winners : Binoy Varghese & Binu Pappachan, Runners-up : Anwar & Jubin Varghese
27. Mens Doubles Flight 5 Winners: Sathish Kumar & Seeni, Runners-up : Mohammed Abbas & Steve
28. Mens Doubles Flight 4 Winners : Chandu & Vince Varghese, Runners-up: Anwar Abdul Khadar & Tony Mathew
29. Mens Doubles- Flight 3 Winners : Ditto Antony & Smijo Baby, Runners-up : Sujith Samuel & Jijo C Scaria
30. Mens Doubles Flight 2 Winners : Manoj R Jayan & Muhammad Ashik, Runners-up : Faisal Salim Muhammad & Mohammad Shahzad
31. Mens Doubles Flight 1 Winners : Ameer & Ajish Simon, Runners-up: Sushit & Waqas
32. Mens Doubles Championship Winners : Michael Otega Onwe & Muhammad Ashik PS, Runners-up: Mohammed Obaid & Ali Ahmed Obaid
33. Mens Doubles Elite Winners: Michael Otega Onwe & Muhammad Ashik PS, Runners-up: Mohammed Obaid & Ali Ahmed Obaid
